“Minsan nde mo aakalain na ang mga matang wari’y simple lamang kayang maipadama ang totoong ganda ng ating bansang pilipinas”
Taal Volcano as seen from Talisay, Batangas. |
The Philippines through Yen Baet's lens
“”” Photographer Yen Baet uses long-exposure shots during the "blue hour",
or twilight, to give even the most prosaic subjects a magical, dreamy quality.
or twilight, to give even the most prosaic subjects a magical, dreamy quality.
Baet's photographs have appeared in brochures,
airline magazines, and travel books. Her "Rainy Night in Hallstatt",
taken in Austria, won the National Geographic Exceptional Experiences Photo Contest in 2011, and she has continued taking pictures since then.
airline magazines, and travel books. Her "Rainy Night in Hallstatt",
taken in Austria, won the National Geographic Exceptional Experiences Photo Contest in 2011, and she has continued taking pictures since then.
Born in Misamis Occidental,
she studied in Pampanga, and is now based inEngland .
She has traveled extensively through Europe, parts of South America, andAsia .
Here, she takes on familiar Philippine tourist destinations and captures not just the scenery, but also a hint of how it feels to actually be there. “””
she studied in Pampanga, and is now based in
She has traveled extensively through Europe, parts of South America, and
Here, she takes on familiar Philippine tourist destinations and captures not just the scenery, but also a hint of how it feels to actually be there. “””
by Jonathan de Santos
Article from yahoo.com.ph
Photos: Yen Baet
Willy's Rock is a volcanic rock formation, that is one of Boracay's most photographed landmarks |
Villa Escudero, a coconut plantation and resort, in Quezon province. |
A lighthouse on the beach in Subic Bay |
Villa Escudero also offers bamboo rafting on Lake Labasin |